What context can I use each word in?
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
ungroundedly
Example
She accused him of making ungrounded accusations against her. [ungrounded: adjective]
Example
The theory was dismissed as ungroundedly speculative. [ungroundedly: adverb]
unfoundedly
Example
The allegations were proven to be unfounded and baseless. [unfounded: adjective]
Example
He was accused of unfoundedly criticizing his colleagues without any evidence. [unfoundedly: adverb]
Good things to know
Which word is more common?
Ungrounded is more common in everyday language than unfounded.
What’s the difference in the tone of formality between ungroundedly and unfoundedly?
Both words are formal and are typically used in academic or legal contexts to describe unsupported claims or arguments.
